Christoforos Papakaliatis’ What If… will open the 2013 20th Delphi Greek Festival.
Set in modern Athens with the economic crisis as its backdrop, What if… shows two opposing perspectives in a Sliding Doors style of storytelling: One of a bachelor; the other of a couple in love.
With the economic crisis as its backdrop, What if… shows two opposing perspectives in a Sliding Doors style of storytelling: One of a bachelor; the other of a couple in love.
Demetris (the film’s director Christoforos Papakaliatis) shares his relatively normal life with a German Shepherd dog. When his canine friends begs to be walked one night, Demetris unwittingly stands on the precipice of a life-changing decision. If he goes out, he will meet Christina (Marina Kalogirou), the love of his life. If he stays at home, he will not.
“I want them [foreign audiences] to feel more supportive of Greeks [after watching this film] because, right now, the Greek people need a lot of support.
But history has shown that Greeks are always winners,” says filmmaker Christoforos Papakaliatis
Tickets on sale Friday 11 October for Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne through palacecinemas.com.au